Head of Rail Programme, Ewell

Permanent

Salary Band 1

Samaritans is an established charity who for over 60 years have been delivering services to some of the most vulnerable people across the UK and Republic of Ireland. 

Based in Ewell with great transport links to London and the South, our employees benefit from a picturesque head office, flexible working and a comprehensive wellbeing and benefits package.

Our dedicated teams operate 24 hours a day providing emotional support and alleviating distress.  Our mission is to reduce the number of people who die by suicide and we pride ourselves in taking a leading role in influencing suicide prevention policy and practice. 

Following a successful re-tender process, we will continue to partner with a key player in the rail industry to deliver our award-winning Suicide Prevention Program.

We are looking for a Head of Rail Programme to lead the national Samaritans and rail industry suicide prevention programme ensuring that delivery is within the timescales and budget agreed while driving innovation and effectiveness.

In return we’re offering a salary of circa £55,000, 25 days holiday, and 3 wellbeing days per annum as well as access to a competitive pension scheme.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have demonstrable experience of:

• Delivering programme effectiveness and customer satisfaction;
• Managing multi-dimensional programmes and simultaneous work streams;
• Successful stakeholder management within complex business structures;
• Effective contract and budget management;
• Leading employees across functions and developing a high-performance culture;
• Refining, innovating and improving multi-year programmes;
• Negotiation and influencing skills in relation to longer term programme planning;
• Growing programmes year on year in scale and budgetary size.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing contract and relationship management to key partners and stakeholders;
• Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders in the rail industry on the importance and impact of suicide prevention;
• Establishing team structures and capabilities that enable delivering agreed programme outputs. This will include ensuring effective communication and transfer of knowledge between Samaritans and the rail industry;
• Seeking opportunities to further the suicide prevention programme, developing new initiatives and business cases;
• Proactively horizon scanning, integrating emerging initiatives and best practice to improve the programme.

If the prospect of joining a well-respected and highly regarded national brand appeals to you please visit our website for a full job description and details how to apply.

Sense about Science is a unique campaigning charity that has turned the case for sound science and evidence into popular campaigns. It has launched important initiatives to expand and protect honest discussions of evidence, including AllTrials, a global campaign for the reporting of clinical trial results; and ‘Ask for Evidence’, which engages the public in requesting evidence for claims. It has challenged practices and changed the behaviour of governments, media and corporations in the use of scientific evidence.

This is a new senior role, created as we reorganise our team to achieve greater respect for the public interest in good use of evidence, and introduce effective internal systems to support that. The head of programmes and operations will work closely with the director to implement strategy, with oversight across delivery of projects and programmes, finance and governance, and managing partnerships.

Job description

The role involves:

• Developing and leading an organisation-wide management system, involving planning and monitoring the delivery of our projects and programmes, integrating responsive actions and identifying the necessary changes and decisions:
  • Supporting staff in the development and delivery of plans, to align activities and resources and meet the charity’s obligations and objectives.
  • Progress tracking, evaluation and risk management for all major initiatives identified by the director as requiring support, and assembling the necessary business case to authorise and prioritise them.
  • Oversight of all partnerships including the Voice of Young Science and Quality and Peer Review programmes
  • Implementing a strategy to expand the charity’s offer and income
  • Innovating and integrating systems, processes and data management to make the charity’s activities easy to manage and effective
• Supporting the effectiveness of the director and contributing to the overall goals of the charity by:
  • Ensuring effective management of the staff team, directly and through others - with a focus on impact and in accordance with HR good practice - along with associates, contractors, partners and volunteers to deliver our goals and meet our standards
  • Coaching and developing staff capabilities in project management
  • Supporting the Board of Trustees and the Governance and Planning Committee, including quarterly reporting on governance, fundraising and cashflow
  • Trouble shooting, problem solving and finding ways to make our incredible networks and small resources achieve the best outcomes.
  • Maintaining senior level external partnerships

You will be articulate, motivated and ambitious about our aims. We respond to events and no two days are the same so you need to be able to plan well but adapt quickly and maintain a view across all of our work. Established networks with publishers, universities, learned and professional societies, researchers or community groups would give you a head-start. The ideal candidate might come from project management or a range of other backgrounds but will have:

• A strong commitment to achieving the aims of Sense about Science
• Significant experience in project management, and managing relationships and resources in an effective, imaginative way.
• A bold and competent approach to organisation and efficiency, including competence in databases, spreadsheets and project planning and ideas about how to tailor them.
• Knowledge of a good spread of governance, HR, financial and project management processes (we can provide a full induction and support training)
• A university degree and good general knowledge of public life
• Confidence and unflappability

However, if you don’t have a CV that matches all these requirements but you are absolutely convinced you are right for the post, feel free to write to us to make the case. There is great scope in this job to develop the role.

Salary £50,000- £55,000 p/a. Central London (W1). Will include some travel and out of hours activity.

First round interviews will be held on 13 and 14 July, with second round interviews on 17 July.

All candidates shortlisted for the first round will hear by 9 July.

Please note that we will not be able to notify those candidates who have not been shortlisted.

Are you a music-loving, dynamic, get-stuff-done kind of person, who seizes opportunities to make the world a better place?  Do you feel strongly that we can transform our lives through music and through being part of a joyous community?

At the Choir with No Name we are looking for a Head of Programmes, to join the senior team, helping us to set future strategy and deliver our choirs and singing projects for homeless and marginalised people across the UK, making sure that they all fulfil our core values of fun, family, collaboration and integrity.

You'll need to be adaptable, resilient and a great people person.  You'll also need to be a skilled manager with the ability to see potential in people and projects, have the drive to innovate and develop our work, with top notch organisational skills to get the job done. And.. it would help if you love singing!

The Wolfson Foundation is a charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science, health, heritage, humanities and the arts, with education and research underpinning everything that we do. We are one of the country’s largest funding charities, and in 2019 we allocated some £40 million in grants.

We are recruiting for an important and exciting role: our Programme Manager for Heritage, Arts and Schools.

The post reports directly to the Head of Funding, line manages a Programme Officer and delivers all of our grant programmes in these areas, in line with our new Strategic Framework launched spring 2020. The key areas of focus are heritage, museums & galleries, libraries & archives, performing arts, as well as secondary schools.

The successful applicant will have an enthusiasm for the sectors covered by this role, and it is expected that they will have at least three years of experience in one or more of the programme areas. Some experience of grant-making would be preferred, although we recognise that the role is also likely to appeal to individuals looking to build on their experience in the cultural or educational sectors and take their first step into a philanthropic organisation.

Essential skills include outstanding organisational and administrative skills, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work flexibly, managing a varied workload under pressure. The individual needs to be able to work effectively as part of a small team while also being capable of undertaking independent work. Creating and maintaining high quality relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at varying levels of seniority is critical.

The Foundation is able to offer £35,000-40,000 per annum as part of a competitive remuneration package, including private health insurance and pension contribution.

Further information about the role can be found in the job description.

Please note that, due to Covid-19, the Wolfson Foundation office is currently closed and the role will be remote based until at least September 2020.

How to apply

To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a cover letter (addressed to the Head of Funding) which outlines why you are suited to this role and how you meet the skills and experience profile listed in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 13 July 2020.

It is expected that first stage interviews will take place virtually week commencing Monday 27 July 2020, with final interviews (virtually) week commencing Monday 3 August 2020.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox and SIG Investments.

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, driven and results-orientated leader to join us on a 3-month fixed term contract as the Director of Operations, to lead the service operations function across the Social Interest Group and it’s subsidiaries and be accountable for setting the direction of the services in line with the organisations strategic plan; maximising service performance, quality and consistency and improvement.  The services the candidate is required to manage during this period includes;

• All Criminal Justice Services (Prison and Community)
• Forensic Mental Health Residential Services
• Residential and Floating Support/Outreach Services for those with complex needs including homelessness, mental health and substance misuse

Working closely and reporting into the Senior Director of Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing inspirational and visible leadership for operational staff ensuring safe, high quality and efficient service delivery, as well as ensuring robust performance management of the team together with sound contract and financial management.

The Director of Operations will also be expected to share and drive opportunities to deliver operational performance and transformational improvement to help drive the Social Interest Group, Equinox and Penrose’s growth agenda through an in-depth knowledge of the market, building relationships externally and internally, keeping on top of strategic developments and working with the growth team to identify new opportunities.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Senior Director of Operations and Executive Management Team to monitor service performance and quality across all services, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring that these are addressed and that all contract agreements are met
• To support the, Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to set the organization’s strategic direction and goals, and ensure that all Social Interest Group, Equinox and Penrose services are aligned to its strategy and strive to achieve those goals.
• To prioritize organic growth of services - by maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the market, scrutinizing the activity of competitors and always trying to be one step ahead.
• To provide inspirational and visionary leadership to the service teams, investing in face to face communication with staff to ensure commitment to the vision. Ensure that performance is managed robustly within the team at all levels with meaningful consequences for high achievers and those who need to improve. Championing and delivering real change and continuous improvement within the service teams.
• Directly manage Heads of Services and support them to lead their teams and create a culture of development and achievement
• Responsible for ensuring that all services deliver full cost recovery and that all Heads of Services are meeting their financial targets
• Oversee the management and monitoring of Health and Safety, risk and disaster recovery and ensure compliance with organizational Codes and frameworks as well as appropriate external standards.

Experience Required:

• A proven track record of delivering complex services through excellent leadership skills ensuring the successful delivery of service operations
• Extensive experience in leading and delivering multiple projects
• Ability to build and manage relationship and partnerships, through effective communication and models of influence to shape strategy, policy and operations.
• Experience of working effectively and leading a team during periods of sustained pressure, scrutiny and uncertainty.
• Able to demonstrate effectively in how to manage change and delivering service improvements

Why work for us?

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

If you are interested in the post, please submit your CV along with a 2 page (A4 sized) supporting statement explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

Programme Leader Postgraduate Diploma/MA Programme

£40,000 - £45,000 p.a
Full -Time (Monday - Friday) including half day clinical practice

Location: Homebased during lockdown /  Core, 175 St John Street, London EC1V 4LW

Your new employer:

Place2Be seeks to appoint a senior academic with considerable experience in managing academic programmes at Post-Graduate and Masters level. As the successful candidate you must hold a counselling qualification at Level 7 or above and have experience and knowledge of working within the school system.  You must be capable of overseeing the complete student experience from recruitment, teaching, assessment, through to graduation, alongside development and re-design of the Post-Graduate course and the introduction of a new MA programme.

Your new role:

As our new Programme Leader  you will have overall  responsibility for leadership of the PG Dip/MA Programme which includes curriculum development, programme delivery, delegate learning, assessment and the assurance and enhancement of academic and quality standards. You will lead on the development and delivery of an outstanding student / delegate experience from enquiry through to programme completion and becoming part of the Place2Be alumni community. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of providing mental health provision for children, young people and families in schools. We require the Programme Leader and tutors to be skilled in facilitating the development of self-awareness, reflexivity, and the therapeutic use of self in participants in order that they are able to reach the competence requirements for professional practice. Specific training/teaching experience that addresses the planning, creation and facilitation of curriculums and experiential learning forums to support the development of these attributes, alongside robust theoretical knowledge and ethical professional practice, is required.

As Programme Leader you will be responsible for:

· Leading on the development, re-design, organisation and day to day management of key programmes, ensuring their relevance, currency, coherence, attractiveness and distinctiveness to delegates

· Contribute to new programme development as appropriate and ensure it reflects up-to-date practice in Place2Be Partner schools along with best practice in the wider field  

· Work closely with the Programme Co-ordinator to ensure the smooth day to day running of the programme in line with the annual budget and departmental plan

· Ensure that all learning interventions reflect high quality standards including delegate understanding of content, ethical and safeguarding requirements

The successful applicant:

The ideal candidate, will already be working in an education or charity setting, perhaps as a Course Director, Course/Programme Lead or Head of Department with significant experience of delivering at MA/senior level. 

The successful applicant, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following as part of your application:

· Qualified as a counsellor/psychotherapist  to Level 7 (Masters Level) or above

· Experienced counselling/psychotherapy tutor at Level 7 or above in an HE setting

· Experienced assessor of counselling skills and theory at Level 7 or above

· BACP Registered/Accredited or UKCP/HPC registered

· Extensive experience of working as a counsellor/psychotherapist in a school setting

In return we offer  a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance 5X annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended maternity/paternity pay
• Mobile Phone discount

A supportive organisation we offer strong and clear leadership as well as a fantastic working environment to ensure your early success.

For further information, or to speak to someone about this role please contact us.  

Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 2020 at 11:59pm

Interviews: TBC

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in and are particularly interested in attracting applications from male candidates, as well as candidates from Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is looking for a Head of English Regions as part of the Senior Management Team with responsibility to build influential relationships and partnerships with stakeholders from across and beyond the physics community.

This role is responsible for drafting the IOP’s English Regions business plan through their knowledge of regional political and economic drivers that is in line with the organisation’s strategy whilst working with other Head of departments to ensure the whole of the organisation is run efficiently. You will be working closely with IOP’s central office near King’s Cross London acting as a senior lead for our regional team who deliver our strategy, and with the membership across the UK and Ireland who volunteer to deliver events and various other activities through a network of regional branches and centres.

The role

This is a new exciting role, reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive and working closely with other members of the Executive Team.  You will work to identify, promote and develop regional relationships and partnerships with stakeholders within and beyond the physics community. You will be maximising our impact within regional policy, education and business environments as well as making sure there is excellent engagement with our membership. You will be required to lead a team of regional managers and be part of IOP’s senior management team.

The person

We are seeking a candidate who is motivated, customer focused, and drives for results with functional knowledge and excellent people management skills; you must also be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers/partners. We welcome candidates with a strong public affairs background and understanding of the importance in building economic resilience in the English regions through research and innovation. Experience will come from having led teams working in different locations and being able to advise and contribute to the work of the Executive team and Senior Management team in planning and managing stakeholder relationships and engagement.

We are looking for someone who has good knowledge of the English regional political and economic strategies and can support our strategic ambition. This is a very influential role, where you have to be comfortable in a standalone role, but also know how to work with colleagues across the organisation. The proven ability to achieve systemic change by influencing stakeholders will be key, with the resilience to react to the ambiguity that comes from a changing environment essential.

Why work with us?

The Institute of Physics is one of the world’s largest professional body and learned societies for physics. It is the national body for the UK and Ireland and also has a seat at international bodies including the UN.  Our members come from across the physics community whether in industry, academia, the classroom, technician roles or in training programmes as an apprentice or a student.  We are a world-leading science publisher and are proud to be a trusted and valued voice for the physics community.

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland,.We seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and you’ll play a part in helping us to deliver it.  There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our new film to find out more about our work.

As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation. You will be joining at an exciting time in the organisation’s development, as we rebrand and grow our team.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the post has responsibility for all operational matters, member and registrant support, events, finance, risk management and human resources for the organisation.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, individual who can demonstrate excellent and wide-ranging operational management experience, with strong financial skills preferably in a not-for-profit and/or regulatory/membership body.

The post will work closely with the Chief Executive to support the delivery of the strategic development of the organisation, managing the operational functions.

Key responsibilities include;

• advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all operational issues
• managing financial procedures, including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk
• managing our member support services
• managing our accreditation process, working with the regulatory team to support this essential function
• managing all aspects of the office processes and infrastructure
• managing the IT infrastructure, including the membership database and annual registration process
• human resources
• managing risk and ensuring compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission
• providing the secretariat to the Board of Trustees and to Council
• line managing the Membership Officer, Administrative Support Officer, Events Coordinator and PA to the Chief Executive, Bookkeeper and occasional temporary staff

A salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) is offered, plus 6% employer pension contribution and annual season ticket loan.

This role is to cover maternity leave and is offered as a 10-month contract with an ideal start date of 1st September. The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum, prorate as per contract length, plus bank and other statutory holidays. Occasional hours after normal office hours may be required – time off in lieu is always given. The post is London based but may require occasional travel to events and meetings in the UK

About the BPC

The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour which that is highly regarded nationally and internationally. We are a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, demonstrating how you meet the role criteria and person specification by 9am Monday 20th July 2020.   Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

1st interviews will be held W/C 27th July 2020.

Human Resources Manager (Programmes)

Manchester City Centre

Starting salary for this position is £37,452 per annum (plus contributory pension)

Join a Nobel Prize-winning organisation committed to creating safe and secure futures for women, men and children around the world. MAG works by finding and destroying landmines, cluster bombs and the explosive remnants of war and by advocating and campaigning on behalf of those whose lives are blighted by the lethal debris of conflict. Be part of this life-changing mission by joining MAG to help us free from fear some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

We are seeking a credible and confident HR Manager to join our dynamic Human Resources team of 12, which provides support and advice to MAG’s employees working in over 25 countries across the world and to MAG HQ in the UK. This is an exciting and dynamic role, where you’ll act as a business partner, using your skills and experience to support our lifesaving work across the globe.

Based in the United Kingdom, but working with senior managers based overseas, you will be responsible for managing and delivering high quality, effective operational HR services and professional advice across a variety of employment contexts and legal frameworks. Acting as a business partner, you’ll provide support to senior managers as a trusted adviser on complex people and performance management issues, change processes, compliance, liability and risk.  You will manage a HR Officer, focussed on recruitment and selection and supporting you in generalist areas.  You will also have the opportunity to develop HR policies, strategic projects and initiatives while adding value that will assist in the delivery of MAG’s work.

You will need to have a relevant HR qualification or equivalent, and experience in a generalist HR role, evidencing a wide range of HR skills.  Previous experience of working in International HR is not necessary, but you will need to rely on your sound project and people management skills, as well as knowledge of employment law and ability to interpret and apply it. This is a fast-paced and challenging role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team, and be a clear and influential communicator. You will also be a creative, flexible, solution-focused HR professional committed to MAG's goals. 

The place of work will normally be our headquarters in Manchester. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for MAG and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation. Therefore, you will initially be home based until we are able to return to working in our headquarters.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

For further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website before the closing date of 8th July 2020.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with The London Community Foundation (LCF) to recruit a Head of Grant Operations.

The Organisation
LCF is dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues being tackled through grant making. To date, they have raised over £100m for community-based organisations, deploying more than £80m in grants and building up an endowment of £20m. They have also been a key funder in London distributing emergency funds for Coronavirus, with funds from the National Emergencies Trust and from their London appeal. The charity holds a unique position in the Capital; they collaborate across public, private (individual) and corporate donors to raise funds to support London's grassroots organisations. They support donors to achieve their philanthropic aims whilst meeting the needs of London's communities. This dual purpose makes LCF unique as a grant maker in London. Following the launch of a new strategy in April of last year, the ambition is to grow LCF's reputation as a leading vehicle for London's giving.

The Role
Reporting into the Director of Grants and Impact, The Head of Grant Operations will support the delivery of quality efficient and effective grants operations to ensure delivery of LCF's objectives. Key deliverables include grant operations management, donor relationship and account management, people management, and senior programme management as a key member of the middle management team. As a Head of Grant Operations your role will include overseeing grant operations processes, donor relationship management, staff development and bespoke project and programme management. You will have the opportunity to develop and continuously improve operational standards leading a small team to ensure the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective grants and donor relationship management.

The Person
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, future leader with team management experience. We are hoping to find an individual with strong performance management skills as well as a track record in managing change in complex environments. An understanding of the social sector is important, and experience of working for a grant funder or in grants assessment is essential. You could also have experience as a senior leader in a charity or social enterprise, or have worked in the corporate sector in Corporate Social Responsibility.Your experience of managing complex external relationships will be important as well as being financially savvy and able to work at pace. Curious, with a desire to develop your understanding about how communities are tackling a range of social issues , you will be able to distil this knowledge into valuable, compelling insight to share with others, including potential donors.You will be someone who thrives in a supportive, fast paced environment that encourages you to take on new challenges, learn and develop new skills. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

If this sounds like you and your ambition matches ours - to see a strong and vibrant London for everyone - please get in touch now!

First interviews will take place on Thursday 16th July.

Overview

If you are looking for an exciting role focused on programme management in a fast moving, ambitious organization, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Programme Manager – Sierra Leone.

At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Sierra Leone since 2008, initially supporting a small number of street children with access to education. Following the Ebola outbreak in 2014 our work grew rapidly as we responded to the crisis, resulting in a broad portfolio of programmes including education, child protection and livelihoods.

We are seeking an outstanding professional with the ambition and skill to drive quality programme delivery in Street Child’s flagship Sierra Leone programme. The successful candidate will have relevant field experience in development programming and grant management, with an excellent ability to build strong relationships with our local partners. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Programme management (75%)

• Work closely with Street Child’s national partners to ensure excellent programme delivery
• Prepare donor narrative and financial reports in collaboration with national partners, in particular for three large UKAID funded projects.
• Lead on budget management across all live projects, liaising with partner and SC UK finance teams
• Support the development and implementation of robust MEL systems, conduct frequent field monitoring visits, and complete SCUK internal reports
• Directly provide partner capacity development support in priority areas, as required

Proposal development & reporting (15%)

• Collaborate closely with SCUK, EU & US branches on trust and foundation fundraising opportunities, including proposal development and report writing
• Support high level proposal and budget development as required alongside the Sierra Leone Country Representative
• Support partners to identify opportunities, needs and gaps and develop funding proposals aligned with the organisation’s strategy

Safeguarding (5%)

• Undertake active monitoring of exploitation and abuse risks as the country safeguarding focal point
• Support the design and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures in liaison with SCUK Lead Safeguarding Focal Point and local partners

Street Child UK support (5%)

• Coordinate staff/stakeholder/donor visits as required

• Proactive engagement with SCUK fundraising and communications teams
  • Support Sierra Leone based events in coordination with SCUK fundraising teams, including the Sierra Leone marathon, bike rides & international teacher training programme

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Masters degree in International Development or related field; or attendance at specific relevant training courses

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant field experience of development programming, with a commitment to and respect for local partnership;
• Demonstrable experience of grant management, budget management and developing / delivering MEL approaches;
• Relevant experience of working in support of local partners
• Demonstrable experience of proposal development and report writing

Desirable

• Strong working knowledge of education, child protection and livelihoods; approaches
• Strong working knowledge of the Sierra Leone, Liberia or wider West African context;

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent relationship building skills, with an ability to skilfully navigate both national and international stakeholders;
• Ability to skilfully balance independent working with wider teamwork with both UK and international teams

Desirable

• Proven coaching/capacity building skills

Other

• Excellent written and spoken communications in English (additional languages welcome)
• A ‘can-do’, and agile attitude, a passion for problem solving and adaptative thinking;

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply

Please click apply to submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Friday 24th July 2020. We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

Sector: Awards Management

Location: London UK, New York or Washington DC, USA

Job Description

The Program Development Advisor (PDA) will lead and/or support new business development efforts, from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The PDA will serve in the Capture Manager and Proposal Manager or Proposal Coordinator roles on new business opportunities. The PDA will lead and/or support special internal initiatives aligned with IRC’s business development strategy. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of working on new business efforts in international development with USAID, DFID, ECHO, and/or other multilateral and bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and assist in the identification, tracking and updating of new business opportunities across a variety of technical sectors, regions, and clients.
• Lead capture planning including facilitating technical brainstorming, competitive landscape analysis and win theme sessions with technical and country staff.
• Coordinating proposal work to include preparing timelines, ensuring the proposal team adheres to deadlines, supporting recruitment, assisting in budget development, ensuring document completion, organizing meetings and compiling notes, and drafting and proofreading proposal sections.
• Work with technical units, country offices, and other staff to support conceptualization and design of proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Managing coordination, communication and inputs from subs or to our primes.
• Identifying partners, consultants, and other proposal development support as needed.
• Draft proposal pieces including Past Performance, Corporate Capabilities, Staffing and Management Plan, Country Context, CVs, etc.
• Compile inputs from proposal team members, including consultants and partners.
• Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance support on proposals.
• Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development; and maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Advises by working collaboratively on organizational and system improvements; anticipating, identifying and proactively solving problems.
• Facilitates internal post-submission debrief sessions to glean lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications; Master’s degree a plus.

• Three to five years’ experience writing grants and developing funding proposals.

• Experience working with US Government (USAID, OFDA, BPRM, etc.), DFID, EU institutions (ECHO, DG), and/or other European donors. 

• Experience in proposal budgeting a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment;

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals;

• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment;

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively;

• Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time)

• Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one other language (French and/or Spanish) is highly desirable.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the country for which they are applying.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Research Programmes Manager

Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO)
Policy Institute
Ref: 030750
The salary will be paid at Grade 6, £38,304 to £45,026 per annum, inclusive of £3,500 per annum London Allowance
This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 28 February 2022
This is a full-time post

The Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) is a new affiliate What Works Centre for higher education. TASO is seeking a Research Programmes Manager to manage and develop an innovative research programme, including large-scale quantitative field research conducted in partnership with higher education providers.

The successful candidate will join a growing team of staff who are taking TASO forward as it spins out of King’s College London to become an independent charity. This team is building many of the charity’s systems and processes from the ground-up.

The role is suited to an individual who is used to working in a small, robust team and who is highly motivated by social impact.

The selection process will include a panel interview, an assessment and a presentation.

For an informal discussion please contacnt Eliza Kozman - contact details can be found on the application page.

Closing date: 9 July 2020

To apply, please visit https://bit.ly/2Cq7Mjv and register with the King’s College London application portal and complete your application online.

“Sport has the power to change the world.  It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.  It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers.  It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination”, Nelson Mandela on the 25th May 2000 at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco.

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is a Sport for Development organisation that harnesses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Proving that sport can change the world.

Well anchored in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation's global office in the UK works in partnership with over 120 sport for development organisations across the world, providing them technical expertise, capacity building, funding and programme management support to deliver high quality and impactful sport for development programmes that help change the lives of girls and boys, young women and young men in disenfranchised communities. Laureus Sport for Good also invests in and leads on research, learning communities, international summits and conferences and is widely considered one of the leading agencies in the Sport for Development sector.

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join our programmes and grants management team where the post holder will be responsible for planning and implementing a portfolio of impactful programmes across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe using sport as a development tool for social change. 

For further details about the opportunity please see the attached job description.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter, outlining how you meet the 'key skills' section of the job description.

CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.